Soccer referee assaulted, killed - WHAT YOU'RE SAYING: May 8

What should authorities do in the case of a soccer referee who died after being punched in the head by a 17-year-old player and going into a coma?

This kid committed battery, which is a felony. Any death resulting from the course of committing the felony is a murder by law. I'm not even sure what the question is.

--Coreen Darnall

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The Authorities should arrest the 17 year old!

--Janice Miller

Prayers for the man's family. What is wrong with these young adults that think something like this is even remotely a reasonable response to adversity? When I coached, if a kid even talked back to an official he was benched. This certainly can't be the first incident from a hot headed kid.

--Neil Baxter

It's freakin' soccer, for heavens sakes... a game! What's sad is that this is the third time this man was seriously assaulted. They should make an example out of this "kid." Maybe then the assaults will stop. This kid's parents should be sued for not teaching their kid what's really important in life, and it's not stupid sports.

--Christine Page

Manslaughter is in order, as I am sure that although this boy was foolish, he did not intend to murder anyone.

--Bill Tucker

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